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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,501.60, 957,752.40 and 514,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,501.60, 957,752.40 and 514,085.60 is: 771,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,501.60 : 957,752.40 = 514,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,501.60/957,752.40 = 514,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,501.60x = 957,752.40 × 514,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,501.60x = 492,366,717,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,366,717,205.44/638,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,128.40

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